sayjann Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=557941&in_page_id=1770 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Chinese officials would be spinning at the moment......they're not used to dealing with democracy and free speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Will be interesting today to see how comrade Rudd gets on when he arrives in China today...after he was criticised for comments about Tibet while he was in the US.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I am sure he won't be bending over and taking it up the arse like Howard did with the US... :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Then why did Comrade Rudd salute the great man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 It's called taking the piss TB.......something you should be familiar with.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I am indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Olympic Flame Now 'Symbolizes Repressive Regime' The global Olympic torch run has descended into chaos and China has only itself to blame, write German media commentators. The protests have even created a new sport -- "Flame Extinguishing." ... Left-wing daily Die Tageszeitung writes: "Ever since China was awarded the Olympic Games and pursued them as a national prestige project, the flame no longer stands for fairness and peace. It now also symbolizes a repressive regime which battles ambitions for autonomy like in Tibet, which hurts human rights and suppresses dissenting opinions. "That is why demonstrators in London and Paris hurled themselves at the runners bearing the torch around the globe. They want to extinguish it. Beijing is seething with anger and talking of 'sabotage.' It wanted to use the Olympic Games as a stage to present itself in the best light. Now it must look on dumbfounded as it loses control over the organization of the spectacle outside its own borders. The party officials are helplessly watching the protests in Paris and London that are likely to be repeated in San Francisco and Delhi. The torch relay is turning into a political symbol, the damage to the image is increasing with every kilometer." "The pressure on China is mounting. But so far it appears incapable of finding a way to deal with this challenge." Der Speigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 IOC is currently meeting to discuss the future of the relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 The Chinese are gearing up to run it through Tibet..i hope the IOC cancel the relay in time to stop that happening...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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